Nebolisa Arah laid a foundation of integrity and professionalism not only for Fidelity Bank but for the banking institution generally. Arah became the founding Managing Director of the then Fidelity Union Merchant Bank, which later transformed into Fidelity Bank in 1988, at the young age of 37. He prayed for “peace and love in Nigeria, physical and spiritual health” of President Tinubu. Responding, the President thanked the delegation for the condolence visit, saying “We miss our father, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi passed away on November 26, 2025, at 98.